# Vance: Republicans lost midterms because of Iran war, U.S.-Israel relations

- Published: 2026-11-04T16:03:15Z
- Updated: 2026-11-05T04:29:03Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Haaretz — https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2026-11-04/ty-article/.premium/vance-republicans-lost-midterms-because-of-iran-war-trump-said-so-himself/000001a1-a749-d5c5-ade1-bf7f5c340000
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Responding to Vice President JD Vance's remarks, Trump said that he thinks it is 'largely true because it drove the gasoline up. At the same time, if I had to do it again, I'd do it again because, long-term, it's the only answer'

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